The Best Landmarks in Stockton

The Mexican Heritage Center is very much alive and thriving within the Stockton community. They help run the Bilingual Weekly and host a number of art and cultural exhibits downtown. Joel Reyna and Gene Acevedo do a fabulous job at informing and involving the Latino and non-Latino communities of events held within the Mexican American society of Stockton. In my opinion, this is exactly the type of center needed to strengthen and uplift Mexicans in our city. They put on wonderful exhibits and art shows in their gallery. My family and I are fortunate and happy to support such a cause.

I love the old Fox Theater! Coming here on a Sunday afternoon to watch a classic movie is one of my favorite things to do. It's a great opportunity to see an old favorite on the big, silver screen, just as they were intended. The one I liked best so far was Wizard of Oz. Before the showings, the theater offers free snacks and beverages and usually have something fun in the lobby to entertain you--barbershop quartets, art, musicians, etc. The theater itself is so beautiful! It's a peek into the golden age of Hollywood when going to the theater was an event. There are tours available. Hope to do so soon.

This library has always rocked. I remember late nights here, sleeping here. Our dad used to drop us all off here with my Ate (Older Sister) so she could do some research. It was either that or stay at home listening to him yell and/or get drunk. So here we were, in annals written of everything hidden, awaiting to be discovered. We would read all her pages, sleep on her studied, faded-stained oak tables, wait upon her cement benches, long into the night when dad would remember we were still there. Hardly ominous, full of adventure & mystery, it held my fright & fellowship in her bosom...but more my sister. But me too! And here I am, back in her longing columns and atop her tiles.